Turkmenistan & UZBEKISTAN for 9 days

Arrival in Ashgabat. Meeting and transfer to the hotel. Check-in, time for rest.

Day 2

Ashgabat

Breakfast.

Start city tour with visits to Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, Independence Park with Monument of Independence (it's a 118m column that consider the highest building in the country), Neutrality Arch - an unique composition that rotates slowly after the sun. Visiting National Museum, where you can see more than 166 unique exposition from Ancient Merv and Nissa.

A trip to ancient Nissa (18km from Ashgabad) that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the ruins of the ancient city (the date of foundation of the I millennium BC - I millennium BC). Return back to Ashgabad. Visit en-route Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum. It's considered the biggest in Central Asia (10 thousands of people). There're beautiful garden and fountains near the mosque.

Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3

Ashgabat - Mary

Breakfast in the hotel.

Transfer to the airport.

06:15 depart to Mary by morning flight.

06:55 arrival in Mary.

Trip to Gonur Depe (UNESCO) that is a capital temple city of the country Margush. Necropolis of Gonur Tepe holds a lot of mysteries for historians, archaeologists and scientists.

Breakfast in the hotel.City tour along the old part of Bukhara including visits to the Mausoleum of Samanids, Bolo Hauz Mosque and the Ark Fortress – the oldest citadel dating back to I century BC, Poi Kalon Square with Kalon Minaret and Mosque, Mir Arab Madrassa.

There are three trading domes or so called covered bazaars preserved from the XVI century and these bazaars were the centers for trade of silk, jewelry and even for money exchange. Today as well, one can enjoy and purchase different souvenirs of a wide range, from small souvenir magnets to the famous Bukhara carpets.

A visit to Ulughbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassas, Abdullakhan’s Tim and a visit to the Caravanserai Sayfuddin (Center of Handicraft Development of Bukhara nowadays), Magoki Attari Mosque and Lyabi Hauz square that is the center of old Bukhara. This complex includes Nadir Divanbegi Madrassa and Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrassa and the monument of the famous historical comedian figure Khodja Nasreddin is also based in this square.Dinner with folk show in Nadir Divanbegi Madrassa. Night in the hotel.

Day 6

Bukhara - Shahrisabz - Samarkand

Breakfast in the hotel.Drive to Shakhrisabz (298 км). Shakhrisabz is a home - town of Tamerlane and during our 2 hour sightseeing tour you can enjoy the bright example of Central Asian architecture of XIV-XV centuries by visiting: The Ak-Saray Palace – used to be a huge and incredibly beautiful residence of Timur. There are only two pylons (entrance part of the palace) preserved up to this day. Darus Saodat Compldex with Hazrat Imam’s Mosque and Jekhangir’s Mausoleum. Darut Tilavat complex with Kok Gumbaz (Blue Domed) Mosque of Ulughbek, Gumbazi Saidon and Mausoleum of Sheykh Shamsuddin Kulol. Drive on to Samarkand (140 км). Arrival. Check in. Resting time.

Breakfast in the hotel. Start sightseeing tour of Tashkent to the old and new parts of the city: Amir Timur Square, Theatre Square with the Opera House, Applied Art Museum, Earthquake Memorial, Abdul Kasim Madrassah and Alisher Navoi National Park, Independence Square, Khast Imam Square – a religious center of the city consisting of the Barakkhan madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the library of Islamic Literature with the Holy Koran Book of the VII century.

Prices are available by request. In the case of interest and further reservation, please contact us by e-mail: info@anurtour.com

Tour Price includes:

- Hotel accommodation in double / twin sharing rooms;- All entrance fees to the monuments and museums as specified in the program;- Full transportation service and all transfers on vehicles with a/c- Guide services;- Folk show with dinner in Bukhara;- Visa invitation letters for Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan;- Domestic air tickets in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan;- Still water all tour time (about 1.5 l per person per day);

Tour Price does not include:

- Air tickets for international flights;

- Visa fee;

- Turkmenistan Migration cards ($12)- Fees for the use of photo and video cameras at the monuments;- Meals (lunches and dinners).